The Shadow of the Tyrant

Name: The Shadow of the Tyrant (1960)
Genre: Drama
Rating: 71
Cast: Tito Junco, Tomás Perrín, Carlos López Moctezuma, Antonio Aguilar, Miguel Angel Ferriz

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1960

2h 9m

Drama

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"The Leader" will stop at nothing for the sake of power, using any means possible including corruption, threats and murder.

Ernesto Diezmartinez

Cine Vértigo

The greatest political thriller in the history of Mexican cinema.

Rated: 3.5/4

Nov 12, 2021

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Interesting movie from the perspective of how Mexican politics work from a fictional point of view. The performance are good but the story could be better developed.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Extraordinaria, censurada con justa razÃ³n, deberÃan reestrenarla los izquierdosos para que aprendan algo

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Julio Bracho

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Carlos López Moctezuma

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Antonio Aguilar

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"The Leader" will stop at nothing for the sake of power, using any means possible including corruption, threats and murder.

Director: Julio Bracho
Production Co: Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Producción Cinematográfica
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Spanish
Runtime: 2h 9m

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